Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and captain Cesar Azpilicueta have both apologised after their side’s 6-0 defeat at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s Man City have scored 14 goals in five games against Maurizio Sarri sides – Napoli 2017-18, Chelsea 2018-19 City led 4-0 after 25 minutes as Chelsea lost their third straight away game, conceding 12 goals without reply. The Blues have now slipped to sixth in the Premier League table, below Arsenal on goal difference. “In the last three matches away we’ve played very badly so we need to say…

On Feb 11, 2019 9,084 1 Manchester City’s on-fire striker Sergio Aguero struck his second hat-trick in a week as the champions ruthlessly destroyed woeful Chelsea in a 6-0 win at The Etihad last night to return to the top of the Premier League. City and Liverpool are both on 65 points with City having the better goal difference although they have played one more game than their rivals. Third-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Leicester City 3-1 earlier on yesterday, are five points behind. Aguero, who scored a hat-trick seven…

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard says he “frustrates” all his managers because they think he needs to “do more” – but hints he will never change his ways. Eden Hazard has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season Belgium’s Hazard has scored 79 league goals under four permanent managers since his 2012 move to Stamford Bridge – Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, Antonio Conte and current boss Maurizio Sarri. But the 28-year has frequently come under fire for his laid-back approach. “I didn’t just frustrate Conte,” Hazard told France…

On Jan 2, 2019 16,340 0 Chelsea have signed Borussia Dortmund attacker Christian Pulisic for 64m euros (£58m), but will loan the United States international back to the Bundesliga club until the end of the season. Chelsea have signed Borussia Dortmund attacker Christian Pulisic for 64m euros (£58m) “It was always Christian’s dream to play in the Premier League. That certainly has to do with his American background, and as a result we were unable to extend his contract,” says Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc. “Against this background, we have…

On Dec 11, 2018 17,805 0 Chelsea have suspended four people from attending matches while an investigation into the alleged racial abuse of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling takes place. Sterling was allegedly racially abused during Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea The incident involving the 24-year-old occurred during City’s 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea are “fully supporting” an ongoing police investigation. A club statement said evidence of racist behaviour will result in “severe sanctions, including bans”. Related Articles “Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour…

By Mike Henson |BBC Sport| Olivier Giroud scored twice as Chelsea saw off PAOK Salonika to secure top spot in Europa League Group L. Giroud has made four Premier League starts this season, with another six appearances off the bench The Frenchman curled home from Pedro’s pass before burying a volley from Cesc Fabregas’ lofted through ball to give the hosts a two-goal lead at the break. The Greek visitors had been down to 10 men since the seventh minute with Yevhen Khacheridi dismissed for diving in and denying Giroud…

Alvaro Morata scored twice to take unbeaten Chelsea above Liverpool into second place in the Premier League behind Manchester City yesterday, but Maurizio Sarri’s men made hard work of seeing off Crystal Palace 3-1. Álvaro Morata (left) and Marcos Alonso run off to celebrate after Morata scored his and Chelsea’s second to retake the lead over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA Morata has now scored four in his last four Premier League games after just two goals in his previous 20 domestic matches, and his return to…